Staging Race in Early Modern England
ENGL 280
Spring 2015
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01
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| Crosslisting:
FGSS 320 |
This course aims to historicize the representation and staging of race in early modern England. We will examine the emergence of race as a cultural construct in relation to related conceptions of complexion, the humoral body, gender, sexuality, and religious, ethnic, and cultural identity. Readings will focus in particular on three racialized groups: Moors, Jews, and Native American "Indians." We will first read the play-texts in relation to the historical contexts in which they were produced (using both primary and secondary sources) and then consider their post-Renaissance performance histories (including literary, theatrical, and film adaptations). |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
HA ENGL |
| Course Format: Seminar | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (ENGL)(ENGL-Literature)(FGSS)(THEA) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: 90% or above |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Shakespeare, THE MERCHANT OF VENICE, OTHELLO, THE TEMPEST
Ben Jonson, THE MASQUE OF BLACKNESS
Christopher Marlowe, THE JEW OF MALTA
Thomas Harriot, A BRIEF AND TRUE REPORT OF THE NEW FOUND LAND OF VIRGINIA
John Leo, A GEOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF AFRICA
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Examinations and Assignments:
Assignments include two short papers (5pp.), an oral presentation, and a final research project (10pp). Students choosing the Research Option will complete a semester-long research paper (20-25pp.) in lieu of other written assignments.
"Moodle" used as a Web Resource. |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
This course meets the English Department's Literary History I requirement, and also carries a Research Option that fulfills the research requirement for English majors wishing to write an honors thesis. The course also contributes to the English Major Theory and Literary Forms, British Literature and Race and Ethnicity concentrations. |
| Instructor(s): Korda,Natasha Times: ...W... 01:10PM-04:00PM; Location: ANTH6; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 16 | | SR major: 8 | JR major: 8 | | |
| Seats Available: 6 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 0 | JR non-major: 0 | SO: X | FR: X |
| Drop/Add Enrollment Requests | | | | | |
| Total Submitted Requests: 2 | 1st Ranked: 0 | 2nd Ranked: 0 | 3rd Ranked: 0 | 4th Ranked: 0 | Unranked: 2 |
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